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Trump calls for 100% tariffs on movies made overseas to save 'dying' Hollywood
Theater audiences have slightly increased since the pandemic but are still down over the past several years, with movies increasingly being released on streaming platforms.
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Five Virginia prison guards injured by inmates including 'confirmed' MS-13 members in US illegally
Of the six inmates who attacked the five guards, all but one are MS-13 gang members.
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Actor Charley Scalies of ‘The Wire’ and ‘The Sopranos’ dies at 84
“Best known first and foremost as a husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend whose life reflected a rich blend of professional achievement, creative passion, and a true joy for life. His favorite audience was always seated around the dinner table," the obituary on Sunday said.
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Gov Kemp of Georgia signs 'religious freedom' bill after years of effort
Republicans said the bill mirrored a federal law from 1993. The Georgia bill is needed because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that said the federal bill only protected against federal discrimination.
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Audit reveals a lack of a strategic plan to combat homelessness in New Orleans
(The Center Square) − A recent audit details New Orleans' efforts to combat homelessness, despite the city and UNITY of Greater New Orleans spending $216.3 million on initiatives between January 2019 and June 2024, mostly from federal funds. While the audit by the Louisiana
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Audit: Questioned costs, monitoring federal money plagues Commerce Department
The report covers through the most recent fiscal year ending June 30.
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Ohio lawmakers again push for parental consent for apps
A new bill introduced in the Ohio Senate would force social media companies to verify a user’s age and get parental consent before someone less than 16 could download an app.
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Trump says Vietnam seeks deal to eliminate president's recently imposed tariffs
Trump said he looked forward to meeting with To Lam in the future, but did not give a specific date.
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Order stopping Ohio's ban on puberty blockers for minors stands: 'This fight is far from over'
The court blocked the provision that banned puberty blockers and other prescription drugs for minors. It left in place a ban on gender-affirming surgeries for minors and a ban on boys playing girls sports.
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Comedian Russell Brand charged in UK for alleged rape, sexual assault
Brand has denied the allegations and has said all of his relationships have been consensual.
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Driver in hit-and-run killing University of South Carolina student was illegal migrant: DHS
Rosali I. Fernandez-Cruz, 24, from El Salvador was charged with a hit-and-run resulting in the death of Nate Baker
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Stock markets open with Dow down more than 1,000 points, after China's 34% tariff on US imports
The Dow closed Thursday down more than 1,600 points
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Labor Department reports 228K jobs added in March to US economy, nearly double expectations
The department's Bureau of Labor Statistics also reports the unemployment rate for last month was 4.2%, up slightly from February.